Montana Fishburne, the 32-year-old daughter of renowned actor Laurence Fishburne, has been sentenced to a 24-month probation period following her arrest in 2022. The incident, which took place in January 2022, involved an altercation with Broward County law enforcement. Fishburne was charged with battery against a police officer after she allegedly assaulted an officer. The […]
In a surprising turn of events, Grammy-winning songstress Jill Scott has found herself at the center of controversy for her defence of R&B star Chris Brown. Scott’s comments came amidst Brown’s escalating feud with Quavo, a member of the hip-hop group Migos. Last week, Brown and Quavo exchanged heated words, with Brown accusing Quavo of […]
Sharon Tucker, a city councilwoman from Fort Wayne, Indiana, has been selected as the new mayor of the state’s second-most populous city. This selection marks a significant moment for the city, as Tucker becomes its first black leader and only the second woman to hold the position. Tucker’s appointment comes after the unfortunate death of […]
In a groundbreaking move, the Evanston Reparations Fund has announced that it will be transferring its funds to Liberty Bank, one of the largest Black-owned banks in the United States. The decision was announced by Robin Rue Simmons, the Reparations Committee Chair, who confirmed that a minimum of $17 million will be moved to the […]
Congressman Bennie Thompson (D-Mississippi), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, has introduced legislation that could reshape the U.S. Secret Service’s hiring practices. The proposed bill, known as the Denying Infinite Security and Government Resources Allocated toward Convicted and Extremely Dishonorable Former Protectees Act (or simply the Disgraced Former Protectees Act), aims to address […]